Whale Shark Quiz

What is the scientific name of the whale shark?

• Rhincodon typus

• Megaptera novaeangliae

• Orcinus orca

• Balaenoptera musculus

What is the favorite meal of the whale shark?

• Seaweed

• Algae

• Small fish

• Plankton

Where do whale sharks prefer to populate?

• Freshwater lakes

• Tropical seas

• Arctic waters

• Deep ocean trenches

What is the IUCN Red List Status of the whale shark?

• Critically Endangered

• Least Concern

• Endangered

• Vulnerable

What is the average life span of a whale shark in the wild?

• 70 years

• 20 years

• 100 years

• 50 years

What is the feeding technique of the whale shark called?

• Filter feeding

• Grazing

• Hunting

• Scavenging

What is the color of the whale shark's belly?

• White

• Black

• Blue

• Yellow

Where do whale sharks migrate every spring?

• Continental shelf of the central west coast of Australia

• Mediterranean Sea

• Arctic Circle

• Great Barrier Reef